Newspapers in Education

Lessons:

K-4

5-8

9-12

Geography in the News Quiz

Cartoons for the Classroom

Front Page Talking Points

Words in the News Quiz

Cartoons homepage

Lesson library

History through toons

Feedback

Cartoonist Videos

Cartoon Worksheet

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Learning standard: Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations.

Grade Level: Middle grades and up.

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02/01/10

Tooning into History: McCarthyism at 60

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01/18/10

Cartoons that make you think, not laugh

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01/04/10

Sarcasm, irony, satire

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12/14/09

Hoping for answers

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11/30/09

Drawing a bead on the climate-change debate

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11/16/09

Interpreting the 'Tank Man' symbol

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11/02/09

How about a bailout for ailing newspapers

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10/19/09

Tooning into History: Herblock at 100

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10/05/09

Drawing a bead on distracted drivers

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09/21/09

Drawing the line on lies

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09/07/09

Teaming up on health care?

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08/24/09

Tooning into History: Berryman, Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear

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08/10/09

Cash for Clunkers

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07/26/09

Visual idiom: A Lame Duck

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07/13/09

Stimulating Symbolism

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06/22/09

The Octopus as symbol

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06/08/09

Government Motors

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05/25/09

Ending the free ride

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05/11/09

Ok, what's the next crisis?

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04/27/09

Celebrating John Q. Public

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04/13/09

Recession puts our patience to the test

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